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Afghanistan confirms final squad for Asia Cup under Rashid’s captaincy

August 24, 2025August 24, 2025 by Fakhra Intezar

Kabul: The Afghanistan Cricket Board has announced its squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, confirming that star all-rounder Rashid Khan will lead the team. Before the main event, the Afghan side will participate in a tri-nation series to finalize their preparations. Known for their impressive performances, the team has secured a reputation as a fierce … Read more

Afghanistan Cricket Board offers free entry for fans during Pakistan series

August 19, 2023 by Syed Shahbaz Hyder

Pakistan and Afghanistan will play a three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka. The matches will be held in Hambantota and Colombo. The national cricket team is currently training for the series. An announcement has been made for cricket fans about the upcoming three-match series between Pakistan and Afghanistan. During the Pak-Afghan One Day International series … Read more

Afghanistan, Pakistan to play three ODIs in Sri Lanka

July 25, 2023 by Hamza Ali

Afghanistan, Pakistan to play three ODIs in Sri Lanka. The two teams have met in 4 ODIs. The two teams have met in 5 T20Is. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has made the decision to host Pakistan for a series of three One-Day Internationals (ODIs), and the matches will take place in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. … Read more

Pakistan vs Afganistan 3rd T20I Live Score Updates

March 28, 2023March 23, 2023 by Hamza Ali

Rashid Khan will lead a 17-man Afghanistan squad. Former skipper Mohammad Nabi is also in the squad. Shadab Khan will lead Pakistan from the front. Pakistan vs Afganistan 3rd T20I Live Score Updates Rashid Khan will lead a strong 17-man Afghanistan squad in the Twenty20 international series against Pakistan, which begins this week in Sharjah, … Read more

ACB approached PCB after CA cancelled ODI series

January 16, 2023 by Muhammad Sher

Afghanistan have contacted the PCB to play three ODIs in March. It should be remembered that Cricket Australia withdrew from ODI series. Naveen-ul-Haq has withdrawn from the Big Bash League (BBL). The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) approached the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday after Cricket Australia (CA) cancelled the three-match One-Day International (ODI) series. … Read more

Afghanistan expressed their desire to play 3 ODIs against Pakistan

January 15, 2023 by Hamza Ali

Afghanistan have expressed their desire to play 3 ODIs against Pakistan

Afghanistan are willing to play three ODI against Pakistan in March. Cricket Australia called off three-match ODI series due to Taliban. Afghanistan Cricket Board has contacted PCB about the possibility. After Cricket Australia (CA) called off the three-match ODI series, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) contacted the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Afghanistan has reportedly stated … Read more

Afghanistan Cricket Board responded over Cricket Australia’s announcement

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 by Hamza Ali

Cricket Australia withdraws from Afghanistan one-day series. ACB slams decision as ‘pathetic’ and ‘unfortunate’. Naveen-ul-Haq opts out of Big Bash League 2023. The “pathetic” announcement by Cricket Australia that they would not be participating in the three-match ODI series between the two teams was scorned by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB). Australia said on Thursday … Read more

Afghanistan Cricket Board extended its support to ECB for DP World ILT20

January 4, 2023 by Hamza Ali

Afghanistan Cricket Board has extended its support to Emirates Cricket Board. The event will take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Mirwais Ashraf will provide technical guidance. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has extended its support to provide Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) with consulting services as part of the DP World International League T20’s … Read more

Afghanistan ODI squad: Zia ur Rehman selected; Naib dropped

May 24, 2022 by Muhammad Sohaib Firdous

For the next ODI series against Zimbabwe, Afghanistan has dropped all-rounder Gulbadin Naib in favor of left-arm spinner Zia ur Rahman Akbar. Since the start of 2021, Naib, who captained the team at the 2019 World Cup, has had a terrible run of form in the format, with the best score of 36 in seven … Read more

PCB, KNCB agree ot reschedule ODI series for late July 2022

April 5, 2022 by Muzzammil Mehboob

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Netherlands Cricket Board (KNCB) have agreed to reschedule the three-match ODI series for July 2022 which will be a part of the ICC World Cup Super League. The series was expected to be played in 2020-21, however, it was postponed amid the Covid-19 outbreak. The boards have decided to play … Read more

Afghanistan to play three ODIs, two T20Is against Bangladesh

February 14, 2022 by Muzzammil Mehboob

Afghanistan national team will be touring Bangladesh for the white-ball series scheduled to start from February 23. The team will start the preparations from February 14 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. According to Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), ace spinner Rashid Khan and all-rounder Mohammad Nabi, who are currently playing in the ongoing Pakistan Super … Read more

Men’s T20 World Cup 2021: Complete list of players in Afghanistan squad

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 by Muzzammil Mehboob

Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced its final team for the ICC’s T20 World Cup 2021. Mohammad Nabi – currently No. 1 T20 all-rounder – will lead the team after Rashid Khan stepped down from captaincy amid reported conflicts with the board. Farid Ahmed Malik, who was previously in the reserved players, has also joined … Read more

Taliban sack Afghanistan Cricket Board executive director Hamid Shinwari

September 22, 2021 by Muzzammil Mehboob

The Afghan Taliban have sacked Hamid Shinwari, the Executive Director of the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and has been replaced with a member of the Haqqani network, say reports. Shinwari put up a post on Facebook Monday in which he said he had been asked by Anas Haqqani, a senior member of the Taliban, that … Read more

Don’t boycott men’s cricket, former Afghan women’s chief pleads

September 16, 2021 by Muzzammil Mehboob

ISLAMABAD: International cricketers should support Afghanistan’s men’s team, not punish them by boycotting matches if the Taliban bars women from playing, the former director of the women’s side said. Tuba Sangar, who fled the country for Canada shortly after the fall of the country to the hardline Islamist group, warned that sports sanctions would damage … Read more

Afghanistan first cricket test approved by Taliban since the takeover

September 2, 2021 by Roman Ahmed

Afghanistan’s first cricket Test has been approved by the Taliban since their takeover, hovering expectations that international matches will endure as usual under the new rule. “We have got approval to send the team to Australia,” stated the chief executive of the Afghanistan Cricket Board Hamid Shinwari. The Test match, which will be played in … Read more

Pakistan vs Afghanistan: Bilateral series postponed until next year

August 24, 2021 by Muzzammil Mehboob

The first bilateral series between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been postponed and will be played next year. According to the ongoing situation in Afghanistan, all the commercial flights have been stopped from operating from the capital city Kabul. Due to this Afghanistan faced logistical issues in sending the team to Hambantota, where the series was … Read more

Pakistan vs Afghanistan: Afghan cricket team to travel to Sri Lanka from Pakistan

August 23, 2021 by Muzzammil Mehboob

Pakistan vs Afghanistan ODI series shifts to Pakistan

Afghanistan national cricket team will travel to Sri Lanka from Pakistan. The players and staff have been issued visas by the Embassy in Kabul. According to reports, the flights from Hameed Karzai International Airport, Kabul, after the Taliban took over the country. So, the Afgan national team will first travel by road to Peshawar, from … Read more

Taliban allow the Afghanistan Cricket Board to continue operations

August 21, 2021 by Shariq Tahir

The Taliban have allowed the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) to carry on with its operations as usual. The ACB has contacted Taliban representatives, who have so far not indicated to the board that the organization intends to outlaw cricket in the nation. According to the sources, “Afghan cricket series will be held as per schedule … Read more

Pakistan vs Afghanistan: PCB likely to exclude senior players from Pak-Afghan ODI series

August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 by Muzzammil Mehboob

Afghanistan bat against Pakistan in Twenty20 World Cup

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will be announcing the national squad for the ODI series against Afghanistan in the coming days, as the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) gave the green signal for the series. Afghanistan will be hosting the series in early September in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. The national squad may not include some of … Read more

Pakistan vs Afghanistan: The fate of the series hold in balance as Taliban takes over the country

August 17, 2021 by Muzzammil Mehboob

Pakistan vs Afghanistan: The fate of the series hold in balance as Taliban take over the country

The fate of the scheduled ODI series between Pakistan and Afghanistan hangs in balance as the Taliban takes over the country. According to sources, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has contacted the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) whether they are in favor of having bilateral series or not. The sources further added that the PCB is … Read more

As new chairmanship looms, Afghanistan prepares for Pakistan series

August 17, 2021August 16, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

As new chairmanship looms Afghanistan prepare for Pakistan series

Azizullah Fazli is set to be recalled as the chairman of the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB). Azizullah headed the ACB till 2019, including the World Cup, and will take over from Farhan Yousefzai.

According to the ACB constitution, the President of the country is the Patron-in-Chief and the chairman is the head of the board. Dr. Hamid Shinwari, the central authority, and CEO of the board overlook all the operations and administration of cricket.

ACB executives are confident about cricket and are focused on the upcoming bilateral series against Pakistan in Sri Lanka. The three-match ODI series, which has been moved from UAE, is set to take place in Hambantota from September 1 to 5.

The Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC), has granted permission for the venue but ACB is still awaiting approval. If the series is canceled for some reason, the Shpageeza Cricket League, Afghanistan’s local T20 competition, which is due to take place in Kabul, may be moved forward.

For the preparation of the Pakistan series, Afghanistan has already held two skill development camps recently, one for 15 days and another for 14 days.

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Australia vs Afghanistan: ODI series postponed due to increasing COVID in India

August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 by Muzzammil Mehboob

Crickets boards of Australia and Afghanistan reached a decision to postpone the One Day International (ODI) series scheduled in India. The three ODIs between Australia and Afghanistan were scheduled ahead of ICC T20 World Cup. However, the tournament was shifted from India to United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to increasing cases of COVID-19 in India. … Read more

Pakistan-Afghanistan cricket series likely to take place in UAE this year

May 24, 2021 by Web Desk

Pakistan and Afghanistan Cricket series is planned to be held in the UAE

Afghanistan is likely to host Pakistan for an upcoming white-ball series to be held in the United Arab Emirates this year. According to the media reports, cricket boards of both Pakistan and Afghanistan are in contact regarding the series which is scheduled to take place in August and September this year. The series will include … Read more

Shafiqullah Shafaq banned for 6 years from all forms of cricket

May 11, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

Afghan cricketer Shafiqullah Shafaq pronounced banned from cricket for six years after he accepted charges on him related to match-fixing. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said Shafiqullah Shafaq tried to fix matches in Afghanistan Premiere League T20’s inaugural in 2018, whereas, Bangladesh Premier League in 2019. Shafiqullah Shafiq banned after accepting match-fixing charges “Shafaq has been … Read more

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